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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.47, 40,521.59 and 11,230.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.47, 40,521.59 and 11,230.69 is: 16,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.47 : 40,521.59 = 11,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.47/40,521.59 = 11,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.47x = 40,521.59 × 11,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.47x = 455,085,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,085,359.44/27,034.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.53

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